Rocket Lab USA is trading at $79.17, up +5.81% today, supported primarily by its recently announced $397 million Space Force contract for threat-tracking satellites.
- Successfully launched an iQPS radar-imaging satellite on August 6 after a previous attempt was aborted.
- Gains extend a recent rally fueled by consecutive Space Force awards totaling $663 million.
- Broader market sentiment is modestly positive, but the primary catalyst is company-specific defense and launch execution.